D. T. Suzuki and Kitaro Nishida are one of Japan’s leading philosophers born in Ishikawa Prefecture. In fact, they were classmates and close friends at the Fourth Higher Junior High School. Facilities that convey their ideas and trajectories are located in their respective hometowns. The “D.T. Suzuki Museum” in Kanazawa […]
Last week, we introduced Fuji Speedway Hotel and this week, we would like to present Fuji Motorsports Museum where you can discover the 130 years history of motorsports together with roughly 40 exhibits. So let’s check it out! Most probably, this is the first motorsports museum in the world to […]
Who was D. T. Suzuki ? D. T. Suzuki (1870-1966) was a Buddhist scholar and doctor of literature from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. He is known for spreading abroad the frontiers of Asia, Zen and other forms of Buddhism, as well as Eastern and Japanese cultures & thoughts. With his […]
There is an unusual museum in Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture. I went to the “Uozu Buried Forest Museum”, which I found was so “maniac” and unique at the same time, so I would like to introduce it. A museum where you can meet a special natural monument :“the Buried Forest” […]
When thinking about the famous Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the first thing that comes to mind is his extensive and innovative use of wood. A fine wooden structure is a trademark of Kengo Kuma, that continues to fascinate people with its lightness and inherent poetry. However, Kuma has also worked […]
In an earlier article about the TOYAMA Kirari complex facility in Toyama City, I introduced Toyama City Public Library’s beautiful architecture in pictures. TOYAMA Kirari also houses the “Toyama Glass Art Museum” in the same building as the library and this time, please let me present you the Glass Museum, […]
This is the final part of my trip to Echigo Tsumari, where an important International Art Triennale is held. I enjoyed plenty of artworks in Echigo Tsumari surroundings, Gorge Kiyotsu and the Contemporary Museum of Art KINARE and now I arrived in the Matsudai area. Matsudai NOHBUTAI Matsudai NOHBUTAI is […]
SDG’s have really started to get attention in Japan recently and in April 2021, Itochu Corporation opened the ITOCHU SDG’s STUDIO as a transmission base about SDG’s activities. Part of that, is a shop called Ethical Conbini (convenience store) – to provide a venue to get involved in SDG’s through […]
Arashiyama district, on the west side of Kyoto city, is surrounded by beautiful nature, mountain and river. Because of its beauty and sophisticated atmosphere, Arashiyama was popular area for Nobles from the Heian Era to build their holiday houses. This is the reason why Arashiyama is often featured in old […]
Only 5 minutes away by car from Houtou Fudou Higashikoiji, there is a toy museum on the lake side where you can feel nostalgic – this is the Kitahara Museum. In this post, I will introduce you the museum that both adults and children can enjoy. Kawaguchiko Kitahara Museum Happy […]
